Therapeutic Methods

P: 867-689-4844
E: jessica@innerlandscapes.ca

Each person and situation is unique.  I draw from the following approaches so that I can be flexible to your needs.

Art Therapy

Art therapy involves the use of various visual art materials to enable nonverbal, creative expression.  This modality is especially helpful for those who have difficulty talking about their experiences or who have become “stuck” in traditional talk therapy.  All skill levels are welcome because the purpose is expression and exploration as opposed to evaluation.  People are often surprised by what they discover!

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Internal family systems therapy (IFS) explores the different parts within one person.  Many of us experience inner conflict or polarization when one part of us wants or does something that another part opposes or judges.  IFS helps us get to know these different parts, understand their motives, and harmonize our internal experiences.  In IFS, all parts are welcome!

Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy is based on the idea that a person is not the problem, the problem is the problem.  Furthermore, our realities are constructed by the stories we tell and the language we use. People who seek counselling often have what is called a problem-saturated story.  Narrative therapy can help people separate themselves from their problems and re-author new, preferred stories in order to live more fulfilling and functional lives.

CBT & DBT

Cognitive behavioural therapy targets a person’s unhelpful thoughts and beliefs in order to change behaviours and improve wellbeing.  Dialectical behavioural therapy is particularly useful for people struggling with mood disorders, self-harm, or substance use.  Both approaches offer great tools and techniques to help people cope with the challenges life can bring.